Cheddar Cheese and CKD: Potassium, Phosphorus & Sodium Reference
Based on the daily limits this site uses, Cheddar Cheese lands in the Higher risk tier. Using CKD stage 3-4 limits, Cheddar Cheese falls in the Higher risk tier - Phosphorus (46%) is the main risk source.
About Cheddar Cheese
About Cheddar Cheese: Dairy products are high in phosphorus with high absorption and should be limited. With eggs, the white is a low-phosphorus protein while the yolk is much higher - treat them differently. As a Dairy & Eggs item, its role in a kidney diet depends mainly on mineral content.
Nutrient insight
Cheddar Cheese's phosphorus is 46% of the limit, from Animal source (higher absorption). On a phosphorus-restricted diet, limit how often and how much you eat it.
Phosphorus / Sodium / Potassium per 100 g
Practical tips
A handy approach - Watch dairy portions; with eggs, the yolk is phosphorus-dense while the white is not - treat them differently.
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